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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Fruit
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia

Types

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Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy

Number of Varieties

353
0 40000
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Habitat

Loamy soils, Well Drained
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red
Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Fertilize when new

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Cold climate, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
Food Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as a laxative
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
SPINACIA oleracea

Common Name

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
Spinach

In Hindi

Mandarin
पालक

In German

Mandarin
Spinat

In French

mandarin
Épinards

In Spanish

mandarín
Espinacas

In Greek

Μανταρίνι
Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

tangerina
Espinafre

In Polish

Mandarynka
Szpinak

In Latin

Latin
Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Citrus
Spinacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Anserineae

Subfamily

-
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

400800
1 27800
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Difference Between Mandarin and Spinach

If you are confused whether Mandarin or Spinach are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Mandarin and Spinach Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Mandarin are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Spinach fertilizers required are Fertilize when new. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Mandarin and Spinach if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Mandarin and Spinach

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Mandarin and Spinach. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Mandarin and Spinach as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Mandarin is Digestion problems and Digestive disorders whereas of Spinach is Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. Mandarin has beauty benefits as follows: while Spinach has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Mandarin vs Spinach

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Mandarin vs Spinach and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Mandarin are Anaphylaxis whereas of Spinach have Food Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Mandarin has showy fruits and Spinach has no showy fruits. Also Mandarin is not flowering and Spinach is not flowering . You can compare Mandarin and Spinach facts and facts of other plants too.